Soldier&#39;s helmet.



1.]. DOMANSKI.

SOLDIERS HELMET.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5. 191a.

' 1,280,684. Patented 0013.8,1918.

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FIG. 1 I FIG J. J. DOMANSKI.

SOLDIERS HELMET.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5. I918.

1,280,684. Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAN J. DOMANSKI, a citizen of Russia, residing at lvilmmgton,

in' the county of New Castle and State of Delaware, have invented certain new'andbeing injured by flying missiles and arranging means for assisting the wearer in hearmg sllght and distinct noises, the structure being of strong, serviceable formation.

A further object of the device is to provide a helmet that is readily put on and taken off and is comfortable to the wearer when operatively arranged, the same being formed of metal which is bullet-proof and arranged for permitting the free use of the eyes, nose and ears of the wearer.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the devicev assembled for use;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof;

Fig. 3 is a horizontal transverse sectional view of the same; 7

Fig. 4 is a view similarto Fig. 1 with the device in its open arrangement;

Fig. 5 is an interior elevational view of one of the ear portions of the device when the helmet is closed;

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional View taken upon line VI-VI of Fig. 4:; and

Fig. 7 is a detail sectional View taken upon line VII-VII of Fig. 1.,

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the device broadly consists of a head covering or casing 10 formed in front and rear sections 11 and 12 respectively hinged,together as at 13 at the top of the device. The

front section 11 is provided with a nose portion 14, a mouth portion 15, eye openings 16 and ear perforations 17 it being noted that a spring 18 positioned adjacent the hinge 13 normally maintains the sections 11 and 12 in their open arrangement.

Opposite latches 19 are carried by the rear section 12 adjacent the overlapping flange 20 thereof for engaging over staples 21 carried by the front section 11 and whereby the latches 19 automatically engage over the staples 21 when the sections 11 and 12m closed. A plurality of spring-pressed hooks or catches 22 are carried on opposite sides of the sectien 13. for engaging ever pins 23 Application filed'February 5. 1918. serial No. 2 15 ,472.

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A'flexible neck portion 21is provided for the casing 11 for resting upon the shoulders of the wearer when encircling the wearers neck and permitting greater facility of movement when the device is in use. Sound intensifiers or ear trumpets 25 are arranged Within the casing section 11 inwardly of the ear perforations 17 thereof whereby the hearing of theewearer is greatly strengthened when the device isin use. A damper ormufiier 26 is arranged for each intensifier 25 normally maintained in its inoperative position by means of a spring clip 27, as indicated in Fig. 5 of the drawings and capable of being turned downwardly over the adjacent intensifier 25 by means of a pivot rod 28 having an operating handle 29 arranged outwardly of the casing 10.

'upon the section 12 and whereby the sections I are: further retained in their closed-arrange- From this detailed description of the de- 25, while the mufflers may be readily closed.

by means of the'handle 29 when it is not desired to intensify sounds. The device is convenient for putting on and taking ofl and is made comfortable to the wearer by having a suitable soft lining 3O engaging the head when the device is in position thereon while the neck portion 2 1: permits the free movements of the head and body.

What I claim is 1. The combination with ahelmet, of a The wearer is then free to pro-' sound intensifier carried thereby, and a muf- I fier for said intensifier.

2. The combination with a helmet, of sound intensifiers carried thereby at the ear portions thereof,-and adjustable mufiiers for said intensifiers.

3. The combination with a helmet having opposite perforated portions positioned ad jacent the ears of the wearer when the device is operatively arranged, of ear trumpets within the helmet ad3acent said perforated portions thereof, an adjustable mufiier for each of said ear trumpets, and exterior operating means for said mufiiers.

4:. The combination With a helmet having perforated ear portions, of ear trumpets arranged inwardly of said perforated ear portions, a swinging mufiier for each ear trumpet, retaining means for the mufliers adapted for normally engaging the mufflers When in their inoperative positions, pivot pins for the mufflers, and operating handles for said pins and mufilers arranged outwardly of the casing for shifting said mufilers to and from said ear trumpets When the hehnet is in position upon the head of the wearer.

5. The combination with a helmet, of a sound intensifier carried thereby, a muffler for said intensifier, means to retain said muifier in inoperative position, and an exterior operating means for said mufiier.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JAN J. DOMANSKI.

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